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Overview
DSEA's Human and Civil Rights Task Force honors Delawareans each year for outstanding contributions and achievements in the areas of human and civil rights. In addition, the HCR Awards recognize outstanding student submissions in writing, art, and technology categories. Their submissions focus on the importance of diversity and its impact on our society.
2023 HCR Student Contest
Theme: Embracing Our Differences
This contest is designed to increase students’ knowledge of the many leaders, groups, and heroes whose legacy continues to inspire the pursuit of social justice in order to enhance the quality of life for everyone in our diverse society.
The contest is open to all Delaware public school students in grades K-12.
All contest entries must be submitted digitally by March 28, 2023. Click here to submit your contest entry through our webform.
View the 2023 HCR Student Contest Brochure
Writing
Students may use any form of writing on this year’s theme. This may include writing about any historical or contemporary individual(s), organization(s), and movement(s) that have impacted human and civil rights and inspired others.
Categories: Entries may include:
• Historical Fiction
• Poetry
• Biographies
• Drama
• Narratives
• Lyrics
Entries must be proofread for grammar, spelling, and punctuation and use Times New Roman 12 pt font, double spaced. Entries must include documentation of all research material used, regardless of the type of entry. All entries must follow standard citation rules. Poems and Dramas do not need to include in-text citations.
Eligibility: This contest is open to students in grades 3 through 12. Entries not meeting specified requirements will be disqualified.
NO GROUP SUBMISSIONS.
Art
Students may use any form of original art to express this year’s theme.
Format: Entries can be submitted in one of the following categories:
• Photography
• Textile and Fiber
• Mixed Media
• Painting
• Computer Generated Art
• Sculpture, Jewelry, and Metalwork
• Drawing (including pencil, ink, charcoal, pastel and crayon)
Contestants must submit 3-4 digital images of their artwork.
Eligibility: Contest is open to students in grades K-12. Entries not meeting the format and eligibility requirements will be disqualified.
NO GROUP SUBMISSIONS.
Digital Media
Students may use any form of computer graphics and multimedia to represent this year’s theme.
Entries are limited to three minutes. Entries must be proofread for correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation. PowerPoint presentations must include a script.
Eligibility: Contest is open to students in grades K-12. Entries not meeting the format and eligibility requirements will be disqualified.
NO GROUP SUBMISSIONS.
All contest entries must be submitted digitally by March 28, 2023. Click here to submit your contest entry through our webform.
DSEA Human and Civil Rights Awards
Honor Delawareans whose life work has advanced the cause of human and civil rights in Delaware. DSEA’s Human and Civil Rights Task Force honors two Delawareans – one DSEA member and one individual outside of the organization – for outstanding achievements in Human and Civil Rights. (Previous HCR Award winners are excluded.)
Any DSEA member, organization, or member of the general public is invited to nominate such a person by filling out the nomination form[CLICK HERE] and including a portfolio of the nominee’s achievements.
The deadline for receipt of nominations and portfolios is March 28, 2023. See the nomination form for all of the details.
Previous HCR Award Winners
A full list of HCR award winners since the inception of the program is available by [CLICKING HERE].